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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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