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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning 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 many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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