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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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