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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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