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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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