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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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