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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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