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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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