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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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