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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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