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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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