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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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