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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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