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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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