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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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