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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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