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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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