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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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