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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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