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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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