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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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