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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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