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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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