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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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