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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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