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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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