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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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