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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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