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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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