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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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