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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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