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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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