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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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