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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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