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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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