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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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