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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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