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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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