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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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