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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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