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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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