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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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