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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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