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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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