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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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