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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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