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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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