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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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