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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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