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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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