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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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