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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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