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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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