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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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