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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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