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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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