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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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