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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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