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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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