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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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