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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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