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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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