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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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