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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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