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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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