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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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