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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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