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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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