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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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