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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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