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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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