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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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