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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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