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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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