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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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