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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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