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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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