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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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