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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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