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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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