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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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