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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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