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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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