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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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