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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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