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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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