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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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