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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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