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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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