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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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