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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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