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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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