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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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