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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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