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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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