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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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