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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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