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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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