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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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