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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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