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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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