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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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