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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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