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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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