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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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