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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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