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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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