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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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