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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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