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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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