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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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