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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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