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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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