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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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