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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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