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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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