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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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