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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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