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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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