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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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