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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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