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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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