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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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