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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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