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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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