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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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