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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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