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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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