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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on 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 procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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