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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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