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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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