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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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