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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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