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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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