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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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