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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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