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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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