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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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