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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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