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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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