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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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