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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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