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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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