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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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