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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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