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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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