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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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