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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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