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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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