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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with 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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