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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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