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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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