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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important 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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