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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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