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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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