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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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