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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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