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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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