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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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