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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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