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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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