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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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