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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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