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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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