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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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