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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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