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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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