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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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