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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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