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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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