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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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