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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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