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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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