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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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