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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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