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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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