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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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