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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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