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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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