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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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