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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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