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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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