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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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