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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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