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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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