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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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