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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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