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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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