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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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