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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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