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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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