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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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