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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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