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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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