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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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