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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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