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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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