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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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