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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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