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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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