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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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