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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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