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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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