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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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