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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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