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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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