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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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