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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education