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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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