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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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