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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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