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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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