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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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