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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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