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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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