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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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