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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education