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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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