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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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