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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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