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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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