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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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