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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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