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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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