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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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