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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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