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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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