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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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