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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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