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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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