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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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