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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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