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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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