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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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