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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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