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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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