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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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