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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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