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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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