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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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