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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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