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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies 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? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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