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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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