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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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