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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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