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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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