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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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