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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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