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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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