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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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