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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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