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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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