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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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