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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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