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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key 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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