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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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