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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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