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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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