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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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