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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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