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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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