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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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