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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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