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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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