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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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