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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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