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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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