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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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