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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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