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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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