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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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