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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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