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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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