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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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