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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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