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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources