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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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