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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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