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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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