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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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