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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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