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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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