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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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