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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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