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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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