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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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