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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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