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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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