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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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