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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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