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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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