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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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