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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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