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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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