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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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