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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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