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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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