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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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