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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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