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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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