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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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