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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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