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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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