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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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