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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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