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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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