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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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