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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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