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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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