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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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