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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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