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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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