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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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