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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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