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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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