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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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