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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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