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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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