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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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