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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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