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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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