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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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