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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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