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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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