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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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