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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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