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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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