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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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