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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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