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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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