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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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