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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major 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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