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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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