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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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