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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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