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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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