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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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