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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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