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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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