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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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