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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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