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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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