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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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