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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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