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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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