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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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