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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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