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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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