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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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