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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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