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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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