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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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