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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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