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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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