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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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