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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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