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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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