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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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