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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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