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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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