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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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