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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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