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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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