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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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