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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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