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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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