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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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