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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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