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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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