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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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