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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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