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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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