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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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