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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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