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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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