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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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