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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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