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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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