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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education