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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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