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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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