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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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