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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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