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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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