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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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