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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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