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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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