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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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