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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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