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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources