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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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