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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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