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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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