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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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