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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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