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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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