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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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