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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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