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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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