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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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