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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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