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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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