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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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