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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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