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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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