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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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