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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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