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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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