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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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