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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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