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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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