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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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