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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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