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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines 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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