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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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