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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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