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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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