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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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