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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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