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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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