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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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