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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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