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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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