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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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