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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major 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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