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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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