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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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