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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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