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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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