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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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