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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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