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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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