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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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