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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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