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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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