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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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