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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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