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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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