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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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