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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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