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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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