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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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