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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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