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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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