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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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