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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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