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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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