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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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