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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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