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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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