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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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