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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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