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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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