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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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