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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources