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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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