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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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