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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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