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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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