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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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