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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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