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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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