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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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