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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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