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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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