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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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