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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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