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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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