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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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