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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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