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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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