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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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