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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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