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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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