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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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