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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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