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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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