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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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