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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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