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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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