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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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