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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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