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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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