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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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