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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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