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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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