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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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