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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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