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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate 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 e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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