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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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