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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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