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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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