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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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