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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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