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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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