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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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