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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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