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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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