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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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