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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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