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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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