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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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