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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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