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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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