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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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