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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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