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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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