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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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