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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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