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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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