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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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