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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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